Photo Booth Props

the idea

Bring groups of guests together to create and share photos that capture the spirit of the event by providing them with photo booth props and signs

man holding up am Instagram birthday party photo booth prop frame

table of various 50th birthday party photo booth props

the how

Set up a camera phone or tablet on a tripod to create a photo booth
Alternatively, have guests take their own photos and provide a custom event hashtag to track them post-event
Set up a table with various photo booth props and signs to make event photos more memorable

group of male friends holding up wedding party photo booth props

kids holding up lips and mustache party photo booth props

the why

This Idea

Conversation-starter; gives guests something to talk about and discuss with one another
Ice-breaker; encourages different groups to interact
Keepsake; creates tangible memories for the guest of honor to revisit in future
Entertaining; will keep guests entertained during the party
Unifying; provides an opportunity to bring groups of guests together
Funny; quirky, lighthearted, or self-deprecating activities will make guests smile
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that won’t blow your budget

two women holding up lips and mustache party photo booth props

lips and mustache party photo booth props

drinking themed custom party photo booth props

two women holding up birthday party photo booth props

the why

party activities

Engagement; essential for creating atmosphere and ensuring people have a good time
Circulation; activities encourage circulation, which raise energy levels
Atmosphere; keeping guests moving, exploring, and discovering creates a lively atmosphere
Mingling; activities help prevent guests clustering in corners with people they came with
Flow; giving guests things to engage with diffuses crowds, prevents bottlenecks, and helps flow
Introductions; allows guests who arrive alone or don’t know many people to connect with others
Ice-breaker; arrival activities let guests ease in gently before walking into a room full of people
Conversation-starters; funny, creative, or quirky activities give guests things to talk about
Interactive; allows guests to participate so everybody feels included
Bonding; a shared experience creates a bond and unites different groups as one; people that are all important to the guest of honor
Entertainment; activities keep guests entertained and prevents boredom or leaving early
Distraction; gives guests an excuse to change the subject or extract themselves from awkward conversations
Memorable; gives guests something to talk about, photograph, share, and remember
Experiential; guests leave feeling as though they’ve had an experience

group of friends holding up a Cheers & Beers to 30 Years photo booth prop frame

table of various party photo booth props

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“There are so many different photo booth props available, so when you click on the links below, consider refining the results even further by adding your occasion to the search perimeters, e.g ’50th birthday photo booth props’, ‘YouTube photo booth frame’, or ‘Adult drinking photo booth props’ to find specific props.

Keep in mind some of these are printable and require you to cut out and assemble on sticks or mount on foam board yourself, while others are already assembled and ship ready to use. The difference is usually reflected in the price.“